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South Coast · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1934

433 stories in South Coast's papers · page 5 of 22

The First Farmer

The Bega District News · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 5

Reference was made at the official opening of the [?] show recently by the Minister for lands, to James Ruse, the colony’s [?]…

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The Ball of Wool

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 2

An old woman was once brought before a judge and charged with being a witch because she hung a ball of wool round the neck of…

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Pastoral Pasture Improvement on the Coast Autumn Treatment of Paspalum (Departmental Notes)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 7

With the object of ensuring feed in plenty and variety all the year round, and a ration which contains all the elements of nutrition, the methods of…

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To Fail at Dairying. Practices That Help

The Nowra Leader · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 8

The writer of the agricultural notes, issued by the Minister, has introduced sarcasm in his latest pamphlet by way of impressing upon 'readers some…

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Field Day. at Berry Experiment Farm

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1934 · page 3

A field day for instructing junior judges in the points of A.I.S. stock was held at the Berry Experiment 'Farm on Thursday last. and was…

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Wool Report

The Bega District News · Monday 12 March 1934 · page 2

The Farmers and Graziers’ Co-op. reports : On the 6th instant we submitted 8358 bales, typical of the late period…

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Foley Bros Ltd. Butter

The Bega District News · Monday 12 March 1934 · page 2

Local markets are unaltered at 102s 8d in Victoria, 114s fid in N. S. W. and 116s 8d in Queensland. Loral demand is only fair, price cutting still popular…

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Daring Thieves. Sheep Sold Back to Owner

The Bega District News · Monday 12 March 1934 · page 1

The daring theft of sheep which were travelling under a correct permit, and were sold openly in the Orange saleyards recently, recalls some…

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Farm-Made Butter

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 14 March 1934 · page 8

G.W.C., Nowra, writes to the P.P. "News":—"Is a farmer allowed to make butter at his own dairy farm, and transport same to a distributing…

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Dr. Earle Page Surgeon, Politician, Farmer

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 14 March 1934 · page 5

One cannot help thinking, as the present Federal Government approaches its final sessions before the next election, what a catastrophe it…

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Pastures for Dairying Time to Sow

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 14 March 1934 · page 4

As with the majority of crops, the successful establishment of grasses, clovers and pasture plant depends to some extent on the seasonal conditions…

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Prescott’s Butter Circular

The Bega District News · Thursday 15 March 1934 · page 6

Sydney : Production continues to decline, the shrinkage this week being a little more pronounced than last week. The quantity graded for export is…

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COBARGO A.P. & H. Society Annual Show. Excellent Exhibition Wonderful Display in Ring & Pavilion Cattle Exhibit a Record. the Horse Stages a Come-back

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 2

The Show officials are to be congratulated upon the success of their 43rd Annual Show, held on Wednesday and Thursday last, which, although rain threatened to interfere with the result, vied with the most successful Show…

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Berry Experiment Farm

The Nowra Leader · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 8

A field day for instructing junior judges in the pointes of A.I.S. stock was held at the Berry Experiment Farm on Thursday last week, and was…

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The Farmer and the Fox

The Nowra Leader · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 2

"Make your hay while the sur shines," seemed an excellent motto in the old farm-days, but in this marvellous age of volts and jolts and bolts…

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Pastures for Dairying Districts Time to Sow

The South Coast Register · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 3

As with the majority of crops, the successful establishment of grasses, clovers and pasture plants depends to some extent on the seasonal…

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Berry Experiment Farm Field Day

The South Coast Register · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 4

A field day and judging competition under the auspices of the Southern Branch of the Australian Illawarra Shorthorn Society was…

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Foley Bros. Ltd. Butter

The Bega District News · Monday 19 March 1934 · page 1

Local markets unchanged. Victoria 102s 8d, N.S.W. 114s 6d, and Queensland 116s 8d per cwt. Demand is fair, but there is no life in the market. We…

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The Price [?] BUTTER. (To [?]

The Bega District News · Monday 19 March 1934 · page 1

Sir,—IS it [?] some day the farmers [?] to the something to pre[?] robbery that is taking [?] butter industry :…

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Agricultural Notes Prepare for Early Winter Crops

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 21 March 1934 · page 3

Maize silage making is almost completed on the majority of our local farms, and we advise farmers to turn over these maize paddocks and put in…

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